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Some could view George Brown's response to the protest as patronising
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Almost the entire council voted to reconsider the charges, after a petition of 3,851 signatures was put before last night’s full council meeting by Ryde town councillor, Karen Lucioni, including Cabinet members.
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The Conservative administration came under strong attack by Independent councillor Chris Welsford at last night's full council meeting.
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Library workers picket outside libraries between 10-12 today and 2-3.30 in Ventnor
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The Isle of Wight council admit that whilst they've been very effective in making savings in response to cuts from Government funding, they've not focused enough on increasing their income. A proposal to address this, with the creation of new Regeneration posts has just been published.
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The pressure on Isle of Wight council's 'ever-pinching' Adult Social Care budget was highlighted at Tuesday's Scrutiny Committee, as a proposed rise to Wightcare costs was explained
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A contingent from the Isle of Wight is delivering a 10,000 signature petition to the Government today, calling for more money for the Island.
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The impending budget cuts brought doom and gloom to the meeting, but there was light at the end of the tunnel with positive news about several projects in Ventnor.
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with a focus on the inclusion of housing affordable for Island residents, coastal flood protections and a new Mission Zero Community Hub, Green Councillors announce they will support the Alliance budget this Wednesday
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Chaired by former executive member, Cllr Paul Fuller, and including the former Leader Cllr Bacon, the new Scrutiny Committee gathers tonight to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2017/18.
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He’s been paid an extra £95,000 for six months’ work to find areas to cut from the Highways PFI contract (he originally received a £180k+/year package to design), but just how much will he be saving the council, OnTheWight asked.
